Andersen, Kurt
Fantasyland
- ISBN 13:
- 9781785038679
- author:
- Andersen, Kurt
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Ebury Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.6 x 2.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, America, North America,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Now entering Fantasyland: A 500-Year History of America's Descent into Unreality From the Protestant Reformation to the present day, America's relationship with reality has been a complex and often contradictory one. In this fascinating and insightful book, Kurt Andersen explores the ways in which American culture has become increasingly fantastical, from the early satanic panics to the modern-day conspiracy theories that dominate our airwaves. Through a series of engaging and thought-provoking chapters, Andersen examines the ways in which America's history has been shaped by its relationship with fantasy, from the gold-seekers of the 18th century to the hippies of the 1960s. With his characteristic wit and intelligence, Andersen reveals how America's obsession with fantasy has both reflected and shaped its values, politics, and culture.
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